Several airport bus services connect the suburbs to both Melbourne and Avalon Airports.

Skybus

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The Skybus Super Shuttle runs between Melbourne Airport and the Melbourne central business district, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The service runs every 10 minutes between 8am and 8pm (less frequently at other times), and takes 20 minutes to get from the airport to the City centre.

The Skybus stops at Melbourne Airport’s South/Virgin Blue terminal and the Qantas domestic terminal and at Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station in the City. Minibuses run between Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station and 120 hotels in central Melbourne. Skybus tickets are available from the driver, at ticket kiosks in the airport terminals, The MetShop or online. V/Line tickets, free travel passes and concessions are not accepted by Skybus.

More information: www.skybus.com.au (opens in new window) or call (03) 9335 3066

Sunbus

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Sunbus runs services between Avalon Airport and the Melbourne central business district. City stops are at Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station Transit Centre (Firefly Coaches sales booth) and outside Hotel Bakpak at 167 Franklin Street. If pre-booked 48 hours in advance, buses will pick-up at CBD Hotels.

Services also operate to Hotel and accommodation venues up to 6kms from Melbourne CBD, and from Werribee RSL in Synott Street.

More information: www.sunbusaustralia.com.au (opens in new window) or call (03) 9689 6888

Airport Bus Eastside

Airport Bus Eastside provide an airport bus shuttle service to and from Melbourne Airport to Melbourne’s northern and eastern suburbs. There are two types of services available, a regular route service with over 20 stops, as well as a door to door service that can pick you up or drop you off at home.

Airport Bus Eastside offer 10 services a day on weekdays, four on Saturdays and public holidays and two on Sundays. For large groups, a charted service is also available.

More information: www.airportbus.com.au (opens in new window) or call 03 9729 7622

Frankston and Peninsula Airport Shuttle

Frankston and Peninsula Airport Shuttle service provides travel to the Melbourne Airport and provides pickup from Rosebud through to St Kilda. The service operates every day except Christmas day with up to 22 services in and out of the Melbourne Airport.

More information: http://www.fapas.com.au (opens in new window)

Tullamarine Bus Lines

Providing bus services for Moonee Ponds, Broadmeadows, Sunbury, Greenvale, Essendon, Tullamarine and the Melbourne International & Domestic Airport. Services directly to the Melbourne Airport pick-up daily from some railway stations and from Melbourne.

These are Metcard-ticketed services, and timetable information is available by clicking on the links below:

Route 478 - Moonee Ponds - Melbourne Airport
Route 479 - Moonee Ponds - Sunbury
Route 500 - Broadmeadows - Sunbury

More information: www.tullamarinebus.com.au (opens in new window)